About
T&R Theakston Ltd is an independent, family brewing company founded in 1827 located in the Yorkshire Dales market town of Masham, North Yorkshire. The company is controlled and run by direct family descendants of the founder Robert Theakston. Theakston is one of Britain’s oldest established family brewing companies.
In 1987 Theakston was taken over by Scottish & Newcastle, core beers being brewed at Tyne Brewery. In 2003 the Family bought the company back and moved all production back to Masham.
In 1987 Theakston was taken over by Scottish & Newcastle, core beers being brewed at Tyne Brewery. In 2003 the Family bought the company back and moved all production back to Masham.
6.4/10
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Appearance 7
Aroma 6.5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
A bright golden amber pour with a ring of white head and gentle carbonation. Aroma of malt, dry fruits with melanoidic edge. Similar taste with some biscuit and red berries and a dry finish with a little spicy bitterness. A pleasant rich, super drinkable bitter.
Tried
from Bottle
from
Tesco Supermarket (Various locations)
on 07 Oct 2024
at 10:26
6/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
440ml can. Pours a clear amber with a small, foamy, short lived, off-white head that laces. Sweet aroma of toasted bready malt, caramel, honey, orange and floral hops. Sweet flavour of toasted bready malt, honey, toffee, dried peach and spicy hops in a dry, mild bitter finish. Light body with an oily to watery texture and soft carbonation. Crushable and pretty standard for the style.
Tried
from Can
on 04 Oct 2024
at 05:02
7/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 7
Cask @ The Cover Bridge Inn, East Witton. Clear dark mahagony with a small beige head. Aroma of malts, chocolate, berries and vinegar. Taste of red fruits, chocolate, plums, treacle malts and dried fruits. Sweet-ish and vinous. Low bitterness. Low carbonation. Smooth velvety mouthfeel. Lovely. I want to have this again as it might be possible that I do prefer the bottled version but I‘d like to be sure.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Sep 2024
at 13:41
5.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 5
Texture 8
Overall 5
Cask @ The Cover Bridge Inn, East Witton. Aroma of grains, booze, straw and lemons. Taste of biscuits, lemons, grains and straw. Low bitterness. Low carbonation. Not that convincing, rather disappointing even.
Tried
from Cask
on 22 Sep 2024
at 13:40
6.8/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 8
Overall 6
Bottle. Clear amber with a small white head. Aroma of malts, herbs and honey. Taste of malts, red berries, honey, grains, herbs, dried fruits, toffee and marmelade. Slightly spicy. Moderate but notable bitterness. Low to medium carbonation. Yeah, it’s alright.
Tried
from Bottle
on 21 Sep 2024
at 12:22
6.2/10
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Appearance 8
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 8
Overall 6
5-4-6-4-12 Can, LH4064, seven months before bbd. Pours clear bronze golden, with a creamy head. Aroma is bready malts with toffee and heather, as well as earthy hops. Medium body, with soft to average carbonation. Flavour is roasted malts with bread, caramel and heather, as well as earthy hops with forresty minerals.
Tried
from Can
on 16 Sep 2024
at 20:15
5.8/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 5
Flavor 6
Texture 6
Overall 6
Cask at Captain Cooks, Östersund. Aroma, pretty non existent. Ruby colour with reasonable liveliness in the foam when pulled. Would explain why it is advertised as a ruby ale. It is comforting as bitters go but it has a slight metallic note.
Tried
from Cask
on 14 Sep 2024
at 05:16
6.4/10
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Appearance 6
Aroma 6
Flavor 7
Texture 6
Overall 6.5
Bottle. Amber with a 1/2cm white head. Aroma of boiled citrus lollies, light bread. Moderately sweet and a bit biscuity with building bitterness. Citrus and weedy hops notes are strongish but not vibrant. OK.
Tried
from Bottle
on 26 Aug 2024
at 12:11